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⚕️ Medicine
Louis Pasteur
Germ Theory; Pasteurisation; Vaccines
Born 1822 🇫🇷 France 1857
⚕️ Known For
1
Germ theory — diseases are caused by microorganisms, not bad air
2
Pasteurisation — heating liquid to kill pathogens without boiling
3
Vaccines for chicken cholera, anthrax and rabies
Saved millions with rabies and anthrax vaccines
Quick Facts
Field
⚕️ Medicine
Country
🇫🇷 France
Born
1822
Key Year
1857
Invention
Germ Theory; Pasteurisation; Vaccines